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I "googled" this number and there appears to be no listing. Just curious, did the guy give you his name or any kind of name for his firm? It's entirely possible they're using a fake telephone number and aren't even located in the United States!

Jesus, you would think if they were going to lie they would at least have some shreds of truth in the lies....that maybe they would learn proper court procedure?

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I got the same call. Except it was from Edward Dodson with phone number 425-906-5560. He said that he was a lawyer and that I was being sued by QuickPayDayLoans.com. He refused to give me the name of the actual company I suposedly took the loan from, because the dates he gave me we wrong. I took loans out last year, and he gave me dates of 3/15/10 and 3/29/10. He said the call was being recorded in the middle of the conversation. Which I politely told him he doesn't have my consent, and by California law you are supposed to tell me at the beginning of the convo and have both parties consent. He said he didn't matter. He told me I was being sued and to call my bank to verify the amounts withdrawn. I called my bank to be sure nothing tried to get taken out, and she said nothing was ever returned on those dates.
I called back and amazingly Edward Dodson was "taken off the case" and that there was nothing they can do for me because I am refusing to cooperate and I'm going to be arrested at my house tomorrow. I asked if this was a criminal charge, and he said Yes. I said, you do realize that I can't be charged criminally only civially? He said, do what you want your being arrested tomorrow. I said, Whatever and hung up.
Trouble is, mypaydayloan.com doesn't have a phone number. Does anyone have one? I'd like to call them and see what is going on.
Unless I'm arrested tomorrow =)

OK, I got another call from the same number. This time from a Sherman Burrows. I told them that Edward Dodson told me I was going to be arrested today. He said that was correct. I told him that I filed a complaint with the FTC and State Attorney General and he hung up on me.
Oh I forgot to mention yesterday that Edward gave me a bar number of 873349, anyone know how I can look that up to see if it's legit?

Listen to PaulMergel; these fools aren't in the country, it's HIGHLY doubtful they or their "legal representatives" will show up at your front door. I had calls like this, they were going to see me in a British court of law- I told 'em to come on over, I'd be waiting for them. Pathetic.

This is a scam where internet PDL companies sell off their old data to Indian call centers. They have your complete PDL application, so they can scare you by rattling off your ssn, references, etc. The calls are NOT tied to any actual loan transaction that occured. In reality, you could have applied online , never got a loan, and you WILL eventually get these calls. Just tell them that the person they are calling for is a minor and that you are reporting them to the FBI. Worked for me. The call stopped immediately.

Remember, it only takes a few scared individuals sending them money to make this VERY profitable for the scammers. Be sure and tell evryone you know that if they get a call from someone with an Indian accent and american name claiming that you owe money for a PDL, to NOT send them any money! They wont stop until Indian officials get involved or until it isnt profitable. There should be a sticky in the forum about this particular scam.

I am getting the same calls except the number he is calling from is 323-319-2650 and his name is greg nelson with an accent. He told me that i needed to put 354.00 on a pre paid debt card by 3:00 pm this was last thursday. Friday they left a message and I called them back because I needed to get more info so I can press charges. they mumbled the name of the law so i didnot get the name. now he says i owe money to cash america i said I don't have a account . he would not listen and said he was going send the paper work to the sherrif office and etc. I kept telling him i know what loans i took out and what i paid and i also told him i am on payment plan but he still would not listen so i started yelling at him and you need to listen to me.i told him do not call me again i am pressing charges next thing I know that there was dial tone. later that day they called again I picked up the phone and i know that they were going to record I hung up. they called again 15min later. did not pick up. well my friend called me later that night and said she got the same ph call except I am being charge with criminal fraud. they left a message because she did not pick up the phone. I used my friend as a referance on one of my pdl. I called my boss to let her now what is going on incase they decide call. I am filing charges with the ftc and with the state of colorado ag office

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Wow, in the PDL scambook this one has to be listed at #311. First off, the 323 area code is Southern California, so the next time they call with this number, tell 'em that you always wanted to see Hollywood. Second, hang up on them and even call your local police department, just to double check if there are any warrants for you--and chances are there's nothing, since YOU DIDN'T BREAK ANY LAWS!!!!!!!!!!
After that, when they call again, tell them to go fly a kite, and tell them about the harassment report you made against them when you called the local cops.

I got the same call but i asked and he told me he worked at Mauro law firm in washington dc and that his name was jeff scott. i didnt know jeff scott was a common name for camel jockeys. but i guess some people are just that gullable. i told him to go back to i ran or wherever the hell he came from.